Report: LAW0330L Feb. 19, 2005 at 06:52 PM 2005 MONTANA LEGISLATURE - (406)444-3064 59th Regular Session DAILY SUMMARY OF FLOOR ACTIONS REPORT - House Floor Actions for: 02/19/2005 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Coding Key F -- Fiscal Note Indica A -- Appropriatio R -- Revenu ----------------------------------------------------------------------- OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Passed (H) Education HB 624 Villa, D Hold school districts harmless for disequalized budget status HB 660 F Olson, A County treasurer notice of cash demands HB 672 F Butcher, E Authorize transfer of school general fund balance to flex fund HB 681 Raser, H Revise laws on school district consolidation and annexation (H) Federal Relations, Energy, And Tele HB 141 F Olson, A Revise electricity universal system benefit laws HB 725 Klock, H Revise law on underground facility location and notification HB 732 Roberts, D Stop identity theft HJ 21 Sinrud, J Affirm state's jurisdiction over roads and right-of-ways on public lands HJ 28 Lange, M Study timely recording of easements (H) Human Services HB 704 Windy Boy, J Time requirements for certain DPHHS actions involving long-term care facilities HB 737 Mcnutt, W Revise laws governing physician assistants HB 738 F Kaufmann, C Advisory commission on provider rates and services (H) Natural Resources HB 581 F Gutsche, G Revise air quality laws HB 666 F Bergren, B Revise laws related to county water and sewer districts (H) Transportation HB 630 F Mendenhall, S Provide regulatory flexibility for small businesses HB 645 F Clark, P Revise laws governing special license plates for permanently disabled persons HB 683 F Brown, D Transfer school bus inspections from Justice to Transportation OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Passed (H) Transportation HB 688 F Franklin, E Name Highway 3 from Great Falls to Billings for Patrick Galvin HB 746 Klock, H Clarify vehicle registration requirements for active duty Montanans OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Passed as Amended (H) Education HB 435 F Branae, G Governor's Best and Brightest Postsecondary Scholarship Program HB 628 F Clark, P Registration and board requirements for certain alternative schools and programs HB 747 Driscoll, R Limit liability for student construction projects (H) Federal Relations, Energy, And Tele HB 389 F Olson, A Cost recovery for electricity generated by default supplier HB 642 F Golie, G Authorize local governing entities to become default suppliers HB 685 Brown, R Revise laws related to electricity supply and default supply service (H) Human Services HB 387 F Juneau, C Restore TANF cuts and restrict future cuts HB 552 F Caferro, M Eliminate asset test for Medicaid children; children eligible up to 133% FPL HB 555 F Caferro, M Create parents as scholars program HB 696 Jayne, J Clarify ethnic, cultural, and religious maintenance in child removal from home (H) Judiciary HB 61 Brown, D Montana Recreation Responsibility Act HB 721 F R Parker, J Montana Drug Offender Accountability and Treatment Act HB 726 F Gutsche, G Revise law on community corrections to allow day reporting (H) Natural Resources HB 69 F Barrett, D Water adjudication funding for DNRC HB 453 F R Furey, K Administrative penalties for certain environmental law violations HB 470 F Clark, P Applicants to pay costs of certain environmental impact OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Passed as Amended (H) Natural Resources statements HB 591 Jopek, M Clarify applicability of local zoning regulations to sand and gravel operations HB 609 Taylor, J Loser pays in water rights litigation HB 700 F Mendenhall, S Revise allocation and use of metal mines license tax (H) Select Committee On Education HB 310 F Glaser, B Review definition of basic system and educationally relevant factors (H) Transportation HB 678 Cohenour, J Revise length limits on triple-trailer truck configuration OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Objection Submitted to Consent Calendar Placement HB 507 F Jones, L Allow more compensation for clerk & recorder who is an election administrator OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Sent to Enrolling HR 2 Sonju, J Urge opposition to federal requirements for birth certificates OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Signed by Speaker HB 447 A Gallik, D Increase state employee pay HR 2 Sonju, J Urge opposition to federal requirements for birth certificates OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Not Passed HB 372 F Vote: 48-52 Harris, C Transfer money from state lottery to OPI for grant writer position HB 442 Vote: 48-52 Maedje, R Allow certified surveyors to inspect subdivision roads HB 549 F Vote: 50-50 Gallik, D Prohibit privatization of Central Stores OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Not Passed HB 637 F Vote: 22-77 Arntzen, E Authorize wardens to cite minor in possession in state parks & FAS OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Pass Consideration HB 151 F Galvin-Halcro, K Waive some university tuition for K-12 teachers' continuing education credits OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed HB 173 F Vote: 99-0 Heinert, R Allow use of search and rescue surcharge in fiscal year after deposit HB 340 Vote: 59-41 Wiseman, B Television and radio advertising to counter meth abuse HB 376 F Vote: 65-35 Harris, C Revise time for presidential primary election HB 392 Vote: 55-45 Hamilton, R Revise postconviction relief appeals HB 418 Vote: 98-1 Keane, J Revise the definition of supervisory employee regarding collective bargaining HB 429 F Vote: 54-46 Gutsche, G Revise laws relating to enforcement of environmental and mining laws HB 438 F Vote: 99-0 Buzzas, R Braille literacy services for blind or visually impaired children HB 450 Vote: 60-38 Jopek, M Revise state land management HB 492 F Vote: 89-11 Morgan, P Abandon certain highway right-of-way for certain adjoining property owners HB 520 Vote: 78-22 Furey, K Exemption from minor in possession when reporting a sexual related offense HB 521 F Vote: 57-43 Furey, K Establish bid preference for food produced in Montana HB 537 Vote: 98-1 Wanzenried, D Prohibit adverse use of inquiries regarding insurance coverage HB 556 Vote: 100-0 Noonan, A Revise medicaid fraud HB 557 Vote: 99-0 Butcher, E Restrict insurance required by lender HB 559 Vote: 90-8 Lake, B Letter of credit as security for public contracts OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed HB 564 F Vote: 91-9 Witt, J Provide for sale of MT ag center & museum of Northern Plains HB 567 F Vote: 67-33 Windham, J Allow unemployment benefit for quitting due to sexual offense or stalking HB 574 Vote: 73-27 Branae, G Revise level of voter approval for school bond elections HB 590 Vote: 94-4 Buzzas, R Revise elector reactivation HB 598 Vote: 65-35 Gallik, D Revise dates applicable to selection of trial juries HB 612 F Vote: 99-0 Maedje, R Revise application procedures for commercial timer removal HB 614 F Vote: 81-18 Harris, C County courthouse restoration act HB 615 F Vote: 53-47 Harris, C Create environmental crimes unit in department of justice HB 623 Vote: 99-0 Maclaren, G Clarify roads on which school buses make stops HB 631 Vote: 99-0 Stahl, W Revise surplus lines insurance law HB 636 F Vote: 92-8 Stahl, W Revise the bid threshold for municipal government contracting and bidding HB 638 Vote: 96-4 Arntzen, E Revise barber and cosmetology law HB 640 F Vote: 60-40 Jacobson, H Revise requirements for state IT contracts HB 647 F Vote: 75-23 Mendenhall, S Revise state contracting laws regarding custodial/janitorial services HB 684 Vote: 88-11 Maedje, R Revise weight limits along Canadian border HB 687 F Vote: 54-45 Mendenhall, S Revise laws governing tobacco HB 695 F Vote: 68-31 Jayne, J Fund representation for indigent victims of domestic violence HB 701 Vote: 69-30 Noennig, M Revise estate and trust law HB 709 Vote: 100-0 Raser, H Revise chiropractic legal panel laws HB 743 Vote: 98-2 Harris, C Clarify authority for local government to enter into certain contracts HJ 13 Vote: 88-12 Clark, P Urge repeal of federal lands enhancement act HJ 16 Vote: 93-6 Groesbeck, G Urge support for hypersonic wind tunnel in Butte HJ 17 Vote: 59-41 Mcalpin, D Urge physical education to enhance health HJ 18 Vote: 73-27 Himmelberger, D Urge support for access to public land OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed HJ 19 Vote: 85-14 Matthews, G Urge use of wood bats in American Legion baseball HJ 24 Vote: 97-2 Bergren, B Commemorate Lewis and Clark bicentennial OB # 7 -Second Reading of Bills Resolution Adopted HR 2 Vote: 99-0 Sonju, J Urge opposition to federal requirements for birth certificates OB # 8 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Passed HB 222 Vote: 52-47 Roberts, D Limit damages for care related to traumatic condition HB 245 R Vote: 74-24 Maclaren, G Require parental consent for body piercing of a minor HB 587 Vote: 96-2 Bergren, B Require certain retirement benefits for a minor to be paid to a trust OB # 9 -Motions Motion Failed HB 322 R Vote: 47-51 Koopman, R Regulate automotive event data recorders to move bill from business and labor to 2nd reading - 3/5 vote needed HB 360 Vote: 41-57 Jackson, V Subordinate power generation water rights to take bill from Natural Resources, print and put on 2nd reading HB 372 F Vote: 46-52 Harris, C Transfer money from state lottery to OPI for grant writer position to rerefer the bill to appropriations - 3/5 vote needed HB 615 F Vote: 49-50 Harris, C Create environmental crimes unit in department of justice to rerefer to appropriations OB # 9 -Motions Reconsidered Previous Action; Placed on 2nd Reading OB # 9 -Motions Reconsidered Previous Action; Placed on 2nd Reading HB 490 F Vote: 59-39 Stoker, R Closed primary OB # 9 -Motions Rereferred to Committee (H) Appropriations HB 173 F Heinert, R Allow use of search and rescue surcharge in fiscal year after deposit HB 340 Wiseman, B Television and radio advertising to counter meth abuse HB 392 Hamilton, R Revise postconviction relief appeals HB 395 F Vote: 80-18 Becker, A Revise responsibility for cost of examination and detention of mental disorder HB 438 F Buzzas, R Braille literacy services for blind or visually impaired children HB 521 F Furey, K Establish bid preference for food produced in Montana HB 614 F Harris, C County courthouse restoration act HB 640 F Jacobson, H Revise requirements for state IT contracts HB 687 F Mendenhall, S Revise laws governing tobacco HB 695 F Jayne, J Fund representation for indigent victims of domestic violence OB # 9 -Motions Sponsor List Modified HB 484 F R Jones, L Mobile meat processor licensing and inspection